Cigar moistener



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R. B. OSTERHOU DT IGAR MoIsTENER Filed Dec. 9, 1921 Elin-nl..

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intesa PATENT OFFICE.

v RODNEY B. osTEnHoUDT, or KINGSTON, NEW YOVRK.v f

CIGrARv MOISTENER.

. Application filed December 9, 1921. Serial No; 521,235.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, RODNEY B.Os'rnn HOUDT, a citizen of thc United States, residing at Kingston, in the county of Ulster and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cigar Moisteners; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

vThis invention relates to an improved cigar moistener adapted for disposition in conventional types of cigar boxes.

The principal object of the invention is to generally improve upon devices of this class by providing 'one of extreme simplicity and durability which is adapted for disposition against the inner face of one of the sides of the box between the ends of the cigars and this side. Another object of the invention is to provide a cigar moistener adapted for disposition in a cigar box at the point mentioned, the same being equipped with an air intake neck or tube to extend through an opening in said side of the box and this neck being formed at its outer end with a retaining flange engaging the outer face pf said side, whereby atmospheric air is permitted to enter the box to uniformly moisten all of the cigars. This neck not only serves to permit the entrance of air for equally distributing the moisture laden air, but it permits the absorbent pad to be moistened from time to time to insure that the cigars will be kept in a moistened state.

Other objects and advantages of the in-V vention will be apparentduring the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a transverse vertical section through a cigar box equipped with a moistener constructed in accordance with this invention.

Figures 2 and 3 are sectional views taken substantially on the planes of the lines 2-2 anda33 respectively of Fig. 1.

The cigar box B is of a conventional type Broadly speaking, the moistener comprises c a pocket adapted to receive and hold a piece of absorbentA material, this pocket being the cigar box to permit free entrance of atmospheric air and to permit the absorbent material to be moistened whenever necessary or desired.

In its specific and preferred form, the moistener Vcomprises an apertured platev 1 bent between its ends to form a substantially channel-shaped pocket adapted to contain a piece of absorbent material in the form of a blotter 2. Of course, any other suitable form of absorbent pad may be employed. lVhen arranged inside ofv the box, the moistener is positioned against the inner face of the wall W between said face and the adjacent ends of the cigars and the open side is arranged upward to enable the blotter to be removed or replaced. The outer sidewall of the pocket is formed between itsy ends with a centrally disposed integral neck 3,

which extends through the aforesaid hole in the cigar box side. At its outer end, this neck is formed with a retaining bead or flange 4 which engages the outer face of this side of the box and serves to hold the moistener in place. As before pointed out, this neck permits air to pass therethrough and become laden with moisture so that it can be uniformly distributed throughout the internal area of the box for properly moistening all of the cigars. It also serves to permit water to be introduced for thepurpose of keeping the blottercontinually damp.

It is intended that themoistener become a permanent part of the box and be installed at the factoryA so that after the cigars are packed, theblotter can be moistened to keepA The blotter can then be again Also,"it will beV seen that such a moistener is notjonly ad vantageous to the manufacturer and retailer, but it will be found extremely desirable for individuals who purchase cigars by the box' and do not .use them in a short time as would be the case if cigars were placed on sale in the retailers place of business. liarticularl emphasis is to be laid on` the fact that the ini 11o vention is a permanent Vparty of the box and is such that it enables the absorbent pad to be `replenished with moisture without requiring opening of the box. These and other advantages and features 0f the invention have doubtless been made clear from 'the foregoing description. Therefore, a more lengthy and detailed description is thought scope of the invention as elaiined inay be resorted to if desired.

I claim: A cigar moistener comprising an apertured plate bent between its ends to forni a channel-shaped pocket for reception of a piece of absorbent material, the outer wallV of said pocket being designed to bear against the inner face of one side of a cigar box, said one side of the pocket being formed intermediate its ends with an integral outwardly extending air intake neck which is inrturn formed at its end with a retaining bead or flange, said neck vbeing designed to extend through an opening in said one side of the box.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

RODNEY B. OSTERHOUDT. 

